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What is the primary purpose of the faecal sedimentation technique?
What is the primary purpose of the faecal sedimentation technique?
- To quantify the amount of trematode eggs in faeces
- To detect trematode eggs in faeces (correct)
- To detect nematode eggs in faeces
- To distinguish between trematode and cestode eggs
What is the ratio of faeces to water in the initial mixture of the sedimentation procedure?
What is the ratio of faeces to water in the initial mixture of the sedimentation procedure?
- 1:15 (correct)
- 1:5
- 1:20
- 1:10
What is the purpose of adding 10% formalin to the mixture?
What is the purpose of adding 10% formalin to the mixture?
- To increase the viscosity of the mixture
- To dissolve the ether
- To preserve the trematode eggs (correct)
- To facilitate the sedimentation process
What is characteristic of the body of common trematodes?
What is characteristic of the body of common trematodes?
How many suckers do common trematodes have?
How many suckers do common trematodes have?
What is unique about the life cycle of trematodes?
What is unique about the life cycle of trematodes?
Which of the following trematodes has a characteristic cephalic cone?
Which of the following trematodes has a characteristic cephalic cone?
What is the size of the egg of Fasciola hepatica?
What is the size of the egg of Fasciola hepatica?
Which stage of the trematode life cycle is infective?
Which stage of the trematode life cycle is infective?
What is the common name of Paramphistomum spp.?
What is the common name of Paramphistomum spp.?
Which of the following trematodes has a flat body shape?
Which of the following trematodes has a flat body shape?
What is the length of the Cercaria of Fasciola hepatica?
What is the length of the Cercaria of Fasciola hepatica?
What is the typical size of a Fascioloides magna in the liver parenchyma?
What is the typical size of a Fascioloides magna in the liver parenchyma?
What is the characteristic feature of Schistosoma haematobium eggs?
What is the characteristic feature of Schistosoma haematobium eggs?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Schistosoma spp. eggs?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Schistosoma spp. eggs?
What is the typical location of Dicrocoelium dendriticum in the host?
What is the typical location of Dicrocoelium dendriticum in the host?
What is the size range of Schistosoma japonicum eggs?
What is the size range of Schistosoma japonicum eggs?
